Say no to plastic bags. Get in the habit of bringing your own canvas or other reusable shopping bag with you to the store. Plastic bags create loads of unnecessary litter; they are easily blown by the wind, and often end up in the ocean. Plastic takes hundreds of years to biodegrade, and creates hazards for marine life and other wildlife

Choose tap water over bottled water. Carry your own refillable water bottle. Bottled water costs approximately 28,000 times more than tap water, is less regulated for quality, and takes significant energy to bottle, transport, and even recycle.